2013 Press Releases

NRCS offers financial assistance for Conservation Activity Plans

- Posted 12/26/2013 at 10:45 a.m.

The NRCS is accepting Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) applications for financial assistance to assist producers with Conservation Activity Plan (CAP) development by a Technical Service Provider (TSP) on their operations.

2013 District Farm Families of the Year Named

Baker named next EVP at Arkansas Farm Bureau

- Posted 6/28/2013 at 12:00 a.m.

Rodney Baker, a 36-year employee of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, has been named as the organization’s next executive vice president. Baker will assume his new role effective Nov. 1, upon the retirement of Ewell Welch, the organization’s current EVP.

Moore To Lead Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.

- Posted 5/31/2013 at 12:00 a.m.

David Moore has been named vice president – general manager of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas, Inc. and senior vice president – state manager of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, effective July 1.

Farm Bureau applauds tax cut vote on HB 1039

- Posted 3/18/2013 at 12:00 a.m.

The Arkansas House of Representatives Monday overwhelmingly passed HB 1039, the bill that would create a sales tax exemption for utilities used in agricultural facilities, including commercial poultry and livestock facilities.